Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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Dedication Mrs. Meyer R. Goldberg On one who has been with us for the past six years, contributing her time and talents, the Staff and the Senior Class wish to bestow the greatest honor in their power. Because of her sympathetic and cheerful dispo¬ sition, her understanding, and her ever readiness to lend a helping hand, she has won a high place in the heart of the .student body. To Mrs. Meyer R. Goldberg, a devoted teacher, ad¬ visor, and friend, we proudly dedicate the fortieth vol¬ ume of The Peanut.

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To the Reqder The Class of 1 962 is the thirty-ninth to graduate from Suffolk High School The pro¬ cessional in which we now take our place has crossed four decades, and it is our intention to have you look back with us over these years. Our then and now theme, reflected by pictures in pairs, is enhanced with quota¬ tions from School Board minutes. For our Alma Mater, 1962 is a year of beginning — remodeled and expanded—may she endure in stone and brick as she lives in our hearts. The Staff 1962 1 )ofume XL Co-editors: Joan Chornell Williams Eugenia Hargrave Burton Business Manager: Eleanor Carol Green

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December 7, 1920 March 25. 1921 February 27. 1922 April 24, 1922 May 3, 1922 September 29, 1922 March 27, 1924 February 21, 1935 December 18, 1941 January 15, 1948 July 26, 1961 Mr. Dupre Breeden, a local architect, appeared before the Board with plans for a future high school building. No action was taken, but the plans were to be kept by the Committee on Buildings and Grounds for future discussion. A joint meeting with the Council has been called for March 29th for the final arrangements about the new high school building. The sketch for the new high school building was modified. The Board investigated the two low bids. The Board signed with J. C. Curtis of Denbigh, the contract for the construction of the new high school m the amount of $146,160. The name of the building was discussed and SUFFOLK HIGH SCHOOL definitely chosen. The replacement value of Suffolk High Schoo I, March I, 1924, was set at $163,946.79. . The Nansemond River Garden Club presented plans for the beautification of the grounds around the High School Building. Mr. J. I. Jones was elected custodian of Buildings. The Nansemond River Garden Club offered to remove shrubbery and overgrown trees in front of Suffolk High School and replace same with shrubbery in keeping with the land¬ scaping of the grounds. Motion was made . that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract for the con¬ struction on addition to the Suffolk High School building by Silas S. Keo and Son in the amount of the bid at $231,800.00.